WF8 2UL - Postcode information, data and statistics for WF8 2UL
WF8 2UL - Overview
| Postcode | WF8 2UL |
| Date of introduction | December - 1998 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Wakefield, unparished area |
| Ward name | Pontefract North |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Parliamentary name | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Standard Statistical Region | Yorkshire and Humberside |
| Travel to Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| Primary Care Trust | Wakefield District |
| Built-up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | Pontefract BUASD |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Leeds City Region |
| Police Force Area | West Yorkshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Yorkshire and Harrogate |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 03R |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Pontefract North |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Pontefract North |
| International Territorial Level 1 | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| International Territorial Level 2 | West Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Wakefield |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West Yorkshire |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
WF8 2UL - Map and Location information
| Easting | 446122 |
| Northing | 0423362 |
| Latitude | 53.7046585 |
| Longitude | -1.3028090 |
WF8 2UL - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Suburbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Semi-detached suburbia |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | White suburban communities |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wakefield 012 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wakefield 012E |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Primarily residential suburbs |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WF8 2UL
Rt Hon Yvette Cooper
- Name: Yvette Cooper
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
- Start Date: 01-05-1997
Recent crimes reported nearby WF8 2UL.
Our data shows a total of 126 crimes nearby
to WF8 2UL, from Jan 2022
to Mar 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same
2011
Census LSOA area. WF8 2UL is
in the
Wakefield 012E LSOA area. The table below therefore reflects all recent
crimes in that area.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.
Note: LSOA areas are "lower layer super output areas". A Lower Layer Super
Output Area (LSOA) is a
geographic
area. Lower Layer Super Output Areas are a geographic hierarchy designed to improve the
reporting of small
area statistics in England and Wales. In Northern Ireland these zones are referred to as
Super
Output Areas.
In Scotland the areas are known as Data Zones.
There are 32,844 Lower Super Output Areas in England, 890 Super Output Areas in Northern
Ireland, 6,976 Data
Zones in Scotland and 1,909 Lower Super Output Areas in Wales.
For reference LSOAs in England & Wales have an average population of approximately 1500
people
or 650
households. This is an average and postcode WF8 2UL ( LSOA Area
- Wakefield 012E ) may have differing population numbers.
Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby WF8 2UL .
| Month | Reported by | Location | Crime type | Last outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Abbey Walk | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation |
| Mar 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
| Mar 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Barstow Fall | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
| Mar 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Banbury Road | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Dukes Chase | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
| Feb 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hales Court | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Feb 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Lords Chase | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near New Hall Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jan 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Lake View | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Spittal Hardwick Lane | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2024 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Spittal Hardwick Lane | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
| Dec 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Coppertop Mews | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Dec 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near St Ives Close | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Dec 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Earls Chase | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Nov 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near St Ives Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Orchard Head Lane | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Oct 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Sandhill Close | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Oct 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Coppertop Mews | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Dukes Chase | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Abbey Walk | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Earls Chase | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Barstow Fall | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Barstow Fall | Other crime | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Barstow Fall | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Aug 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hales Court | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Aug 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Waterfall Fold | Drugs | Status update unavailable |
| Aug 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Lords Chase | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jul 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jul 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jul 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jul 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Orchard Head Lane | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jul 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Sandhill Rise | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jun 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hales Court | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jun 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near St Ives Close | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jun 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jun 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Orchard Head Lane | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jun 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jun 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Orchard Head Lane | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Banbury Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
| May 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Ashworth Road | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Orchard Head Lane | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near St Ives Close | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Earls Chase | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Ashworth Road | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Burglary | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Drugs | Local resolution |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Dukes Chase | Public order | Court result unavailable |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Dukes Chase | Violence and sexual offences | Court result unavailable |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Dukes Chase | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Abbey Mews | Other crime | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Abbey Walk | Other crime | Status update unavailable |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Coppertop Mews | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Wiston Drive | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near St Ives Close | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Rosewood Drive | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Spittal Hardwick Lane | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Wiston Drive | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Providence Green | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Wiston Drive | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Coppertop Mews | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Coppertop Mews | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Spittal Hardwick Lane | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Waterfall Fold | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Midgley Rise | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Orchard Head Lane | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Midgley Rise | Public order | Status update unavailable |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Midgley Rise | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Orchard Head Lane | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Midgley Rise | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Lake View | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jan 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Robbery | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Earls Chase | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2023 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near New Hall Road | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
| Nov 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hales Court | Drugs | Local resolution |
| Nov 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Nov 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Providence Green | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Nov 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Providence Green | Violence and sexual offences | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Oct 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Coppertop Mews | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Oct 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hinton Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Ashworth Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Caxton Gardens | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Providence Green | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Oct 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hinton Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Midgley Rise | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Midgley Rise | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Coppertop Mews | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Aug 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hawthorne Grange | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Aug 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Aug 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Rosewood Drive | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Aug 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hales Court | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Aug 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jul 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Lords Chase | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jul 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Abbey Walk | Burglary | Status update unavailable |
| Jul 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Earls Chase | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jul 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Earls Chase | Violence and sexual offences | Local resolution |
| Jul 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near St Pauls Court | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jun 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Abbey Walk | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jun 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Lake View | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jun 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Willowdene Lane | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jun 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near St Pauls Court | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jun 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Lords Chase | Violence and sexual offences | Local resolution |
| May 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Ridgedale Mount | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Barstow Fall | Other theft | Status update unavailable |
| May 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Sandhill Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Providence Green | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Sandhill Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Midgley Rise | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Spittal Hardwick Lane | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Mar 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Earls Chase | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Mar 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Banbury Road | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Sandhill Close | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Feb 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Sandhill Close | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Feb 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Sandhill Close | Other crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Spittal Hardwick Lane | Anti-social behaviour | |
| Jan 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Sandhill Close | Burglary | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Hinton Close | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Banbury Road | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Lake View | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near St Ives Close | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Jan 2022 | West Yorkshire Police | On or near Cavendish Avenue | Violence and sexual offences | Status update unavailable |
Schools nearby WF8 2UL.
Our data contains 17 schools nearby the
postcode WF8 2UL.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WF8 2UL. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with WF8.
- School name: Harewood Centre Nursery School
- School type: Local authority nursery school
- Phase: Nursery
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 4
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity:
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 69 (Boys: 41 / Girls: 28 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 06-07-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2ER
- Website: www.harewood.wakefield.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01977791306
- School name: Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type: Voluntary controlled school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 105
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 117 (Boys: 46 / Girls: 71 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 08-02-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3JY
- Website: http://www.kirksmeaton.n-yorks.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01977620497
- School name: High Well School
- School type: Community special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 8
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 108
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 97 (Boys: 83 / Girls: 14 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 23-09-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD
- Website: www.highwellschool.org.uk
- Telephone: 01924572100
- School name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 239 (Boys: 114 / Girls: 125 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: | OFSTED Rating: N/A
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA
- Website: www.stjosephspontefract.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01977701493
- School name: Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 210 (Boys: 121 / Girls: 89 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 25-06-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ
- Website: www.larkshill.patrust.org.uk/
- Telephone: 01977722845
- School name: The King's School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1050
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1037 (Boys: 547 / Girls: 490 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 13-10-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF
- Website: http://kings.patrust.org.uk
- Telephone: 01977601701
- School name: Carleton High School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1050
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 1025 (Boys: 483 / Girls: 542 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-07-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW
- Website: https://carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk/
- Telephone: 01977781555
- School name: Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 459 (Boys: 222 / Girls: 237 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 07-02-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW
- Website: http://www.halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
- Telephone: 01977703270
- School name: Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 350 (Boys: 173 / Girls: 177 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 08-11-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ
- Website: https://orchardhead.patrust.org.uk
- Telephone: 01977723495
- School name: The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 316
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 315 (Boys: 151 / Girls: 164 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-01-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP
- Website: https://rookeries.patrust.org.uk/
- Telephone: 01977600368
- School name: De Lacy Primary School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 321 (Boys: 166 / Girls: 155 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 31-01-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
- Website: www.delacy.patrust.org.uk
- Telephone: 01977722620
- School name: Darrington Church of England Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 105
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 126 (Boys: 52 / Girls: 74 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 20-11-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3SB
- Website: www.darringtonschool.co.uk
- Telephone: 01977232320
- School name: Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 218
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 205 (Boys: 104 / Girls: 101 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-07-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT
- Website: www.carletonpark.patrust.org.uk
- Telephone: 01977722615
- School name: St Giles C of E Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 340 (Boys: 165 / Girls: 175 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-03-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG
- Website: www.st-giles.org.uk/
- Telephone: 01977794179
- School name: Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 202 (Boys: 107 / Girls: 95 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 28-09-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
- Website: www.hfsm.bkcat.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01977798303
- School name: Cherry Tree Academy
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 19-01-2023): 257 (Boys: 123 / Girls: 134 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-03-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN
- Website: www.cherrytreeacademy.org
- Telephone: 01977704138
- School name: New College Pontefract
- School type: Academy 16-19 converter
- Phase: 16 plus
- Lower age: 16
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 2900
- Number of pupils (at 20-01-2022): 0 (Boys: 0 / Girls: 0 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 19-05-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR
- Website:
- Telephone: 01977702139
Historical House Sale Prices in WF8 2UL
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | £298,000 | Detached | Freehold | 100, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2023 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold | 76, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 46, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2022 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold | 100, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 48, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2021 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 68, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2021 | £173,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 26, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2021 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 20, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Feb 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold | 76, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2020 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold | 96, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Mar 2020 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 22, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold | 2a, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 26, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Dec 2018 | £183,500 | Detached | Freehold | 86, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2018 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold | 78, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Dec 2017 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold | 100, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2017 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 16, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2017 | £105,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 46, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold | 4, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2016 | £149,950 | Detached | Freehold | 34, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2016 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold | 34, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2016 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 44, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Mar 2016 | £146,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 20, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 20, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Feb 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold | 94, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2015 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 46, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Dec 2014 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 68, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2014 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold | 80, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Feb 2014 | £109,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 14, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2013 | £166,500 | Detached | Freehold | 96, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2013 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold | 4, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2013 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold | 104, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Dec 2012 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold | 100, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2012 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 20, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2012 | £157,000 | Detached | Freehold | 84, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2012 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold | 104, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2010 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 42, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2010 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold | 82, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Dec 2009 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 14, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2008 | £151,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 62, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2007 | £174,000 | Detached | Freehold | 74, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2007 | £173,500 | Detached | Freehold | 76, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2007 | £162,000 | Detached | Freehold | 52, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2007 | £194,000 | Detached | Freehold | 98, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2007 | £155,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 36, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Mar 2007 | £169,500 | Detached | Freehold | 84, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Feb 2007 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 58, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jan 2007 | £176,000 | Detached | Freehold | 86, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Dec 2006 | £215,750 | Detached | Freehold | 2a, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2006 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 56, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2006 | £149,500 | Detached | Freehold | 60, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2006 | £118,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 40, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2006 | £115,995 | Terraced | Freehold | 48, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2006 | £113,000 | Detached | Freehold | 46, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2006 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold | 74, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2006 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 42, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Feb 2006 | £186,000 | Detached | Freehold | 102, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2005 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold | 100, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Dec 2004 | £188,500 | Detached | Freehold | 6, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2004 | £168,500 | Detached | Freehold | 102, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2004 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 14, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2004 | £102,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 40, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2004 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 48, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2004 | £99,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 40, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jan 2004 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 68, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jan 2004 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 58, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2003 | £98,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 26, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2003 | £88,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 22, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2003 | £129,950 | Detached | Freehold | 84, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2003 | £94,995 | Terraced | Freehold | 18, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2003 | £139,950 | Detached | Freehold | 104, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jan 2003 | £82,995 | Terraced | Freehold | 24, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2002 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 56, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2002 | £94,950 | Detached | Freehold | 2, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2002 | £117,500 | Detached | Freehold | 2a, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2002 | £90,950 | Detached | Freehold | 10, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2002 | £104,950 | Detached | Freehold | 8, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Sep 2002 | £121,950 | Detached | Freehold | 4, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2002 | £115,950 | Detached | Freehold | 6, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2002 | £90,950 | Detached | Freehold | 88, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2002 | £115,950 | Detached | Freehold | 92, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 2002 | £115,950 | Detached | Freehold | 90, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2002 | £90,950 | Detached | Freehold | 86, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2002 | £92,950 | Detached | Freehold | 84, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2002 | £90,950 | Detached | Freehold | 82, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2002 | £115,950 | Detached | Freehold | 80, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2002 | £92,950 | Detached | Freehold | 74, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2002 | £90,950 | Detached | Freehold | 76, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2002 | £115,950 | Detached | Freehold | 78, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2002 | £82,500 | Detached | Freehold | 70, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2002 | £83,000 | Detached | Freehold | 60, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2002 | £87,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 34, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2002 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 66, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2002 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 72, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2002 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 68, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Dec 2001 | £59,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 40, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2001 | £80,950 | Detached | Freehold | 64, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jul 2001 | £77,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 56, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2001 | £77,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 58, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 2001 | £77,950 | Detached | Freehold | 60, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2001 | £74,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 38, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 2001 | £79,950 | Detached | Freehold | 52, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2000 | £84,950 | Detached | Freehold | 50, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2000 | £58,450 | Detached | Freehold | 46, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2000 | £58,450 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 40, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 2000 | £41,450 | Terraced | Freehold | 32, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2000 | £59,450 | Terraced | Freehold | 48, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Oct 2000 | £59,450 | Terraced | Freehold | 42, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 2000 | £55,450 | Terraced | Freehold | 24, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Feb 2000 | £53,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 16, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 1999 | £92,950 | Detached | Freehold | 100, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Nov 1999 | £53,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 14, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Aug 1999 | £78,950 | Detached | Freehold | 96, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 1999 | £65,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 26, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 1999 | £79,950 | Detached | Freehold | 94, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 1999 | £66,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 20, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 1999 | £53,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 22, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Jun 1999 | £65,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 12, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| May 1999 | £65,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 18, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
| Apr 1999 | £87,950 | Detached | Freehold | 102, Ashworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UL |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WF8 2UL .
- Average download speed: 141 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 940 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 77 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 940 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 600 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in WF8 2UL
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 5 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.